Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection

Excellentia Limited is affiliated to Edexcel to provide the BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection. This qualification is a 21 day course and is designed for people who want to work as close protection officers and require a licence to practise. The qualification is endorsed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and learners who have completed it successfully can then apply to the SIA for a licence.

It is an SIA regulatory guided learning hours (GLH) qualification that consists of one mandatory unit, providing for a total of 16 credits.

The unit comprises the knowledge, understanding and skills required to become a licensed close protection operative. It will be assessed partly by a written test and partly by practical assessment. The unit encompasses the following sessions:

Close Protection Specialist Module

Session 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the Close Protection Operative

Session 2: Threat and Risk Assessment

Session 3: Surveillance Awareness

Session 4: Operational Planning

Session 5: Law and Legislation

Session 6: Interpersonal Skills

Session 7: Close Protection Teamwork and Briefing

Session 8: Conduct Reconnaissance

Session 9: Close Protection Foot Drillls

Session 10: Route Selection

Session 11: Close Protection Journey Management

Session 12: Search Procedures

Session 13: Incidents Management

Session 14: Venue-Based Security

Additional modules delivered by the Excellentia training team (Over and above the SIA criteria)

BTEC L2 FPOS(i) – 5 days (Optional)

BTEC L2 in self-defence and breakaway (Certification is optional)

BTEC L2 SIA Up skilling module (Certification is optional)

London knowledge and familiarisation on 5 star hotels/nightclubs/restaurants and shopping